Thunderstorms and a Bountiful Harvest
Last week I was able to experience different kinds of storms. They were storms of innovation, ingenuity and inspiration. It was a tremendous experience to spend three and a half days at mLearnCon 2010 in San Diego with colleagues in the mobile learning community.
The Oyez Project – Oyez Baseball
Oyez had a legacy edutainment experience “Oyez Baseball,” that was created in Adobe Flash. The premise of the game is to relate SCOTUS justices with baseball counterparts to create a mnemonic for aiding in learning about the courts.
eLearning Guild – mLearncon Reception Game
Float sponsored mLearnCon 2010. This was the eLearning Guild’s first mobile focused event. Float created a multiplayer game for mobile devices that was played at the event’s reception.
mLearncon Session: Design Approaches for Adapting Your Content For MLearning
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the eLearning Guild’s first mobile focused conference, mLearncon. I gave 3 sessions and participated on a couple panels with some very [...]
And the winner is…
Luke Hickey of dominKnow Learning Systems. Luke won the iPad we gave away as part of the Float mobile trivia game that was played at the mLearnCon Welcome Reception. All [...]
Debunking the Screen Size Myth
The smaller screen size on most mobile devices has been portrayed as a “disadvantage of mobile learning.” But is it really? Instead of viewing the smaller screens as a limitation, we should embrace this attribute as a fundamental characteristic and design mobile learning so that it fits the needs of the learner.
A Smartphone That Seats Seven?
That was the tagline for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan in an online ad. It highlighted multimedia, web access, phone and navigation features. All connected through the uConnect hardware and [...]
The Business of Mobile Learning: Part 2 – Cutting Costs
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” These famous words of wisdom from Benjamin Franklin are sage advice in today’s tough economic climate. This month’s newsletter takes an in-depth look at how mobile devices and access to more timely information can help companies manage and ultimately lower costs. While there are a myriad of ways for organizations to manage their costs, learning and development efforts usually involve helping people do their jobs faster, better or cheaper.
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